Editorial: Transition from Training to Practice—Is there a Better Way?

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Approaches to resident and registrar education in the United States, United Kingdom, and elsewhere in Europe have changed dramatically in the last decade. Restrictions on duty hours, increased levels of supervision in the operating room required by government payers, and limitations on what trainees may do on their own in the clinic (again, generally motivated by billing obligations) are reasonable, they are here to stay, and they almost certainly have improved patient safety in training programs. Workweeks without limits and surgical training without supervision were bad for patients and for residents, and I am glad they are behind us. …